Talented youngsters from bang the drum for music
Talented youngsters from two North Wales counties banged the drum for music at a gala concert. North Music Cooperative, which runs two sister organisations in Denbighshire and Wrexham, staged the show at the prestigious William Aston Hall on the Wrexham Glyndwr...
Filipino choir on top of the world at Llangollen Eisteddfod
A choir from the Philippines struck gold at a major international music festival. The Kammerchor Manila clinched the prestigious Pavarotti Trophy in the Choir of the World competition at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The winners saw off challenges from...
Passionate foodie Maia is a rising star
A rising star in the food industry has been given a big break by a top bakery. Maia Larks, 19, has won a £3,000 bursary and a 12-month placement with the fast growing Jones Village Bakery in Wrexham. The second year student at Harper Adams University at Newport in...
Corwen bucks trend of high street bank closures as new service opens
The return of face-to-face banking to a Denbighshire town has come as a massive relief to residents like 74-year old Pearl Williams. Corwen’s last full banking service ended when the Nat West branch closed its doors in 2015 and since then there has only been a limited...
Lexus UX 250h drive by Steve Rogers
Pubs are a good place to chew the fat over cars. My Lexus was on the table and I was asked what the brand was all about. Put simply it is a posh Toyota, launched here by the Japanese giant in 1990 to challenge Mercedes-Benz. Think Bond Street chic rather than High...
Star is born as Chinese tenor Zihua crowned world’s best young singer
A tenor from China who quit playing clarinet to focus on his voice has been crowned the world’s best young singer. Zihua Zhang, 28, outshone competitors from all around the globe to win this year’s Pendine International Voice of the Future title at Llangollen...
The long and shorts of Rob and Ryan’s favourite trailer maker
Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have hooked up again with their favourite trailer maker. Ifor Williams Trailers have signed a new deal to continue as the shorts sponsor of Wrexham AFC which is co-owned by the A-list stars. The agreement was announced as the historic...
Spectacular parade makes triumphant return to Llangollen
The spectacular pageant of the Parade of Nations has made its long-awaited return to the Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod. The colourful cavalcade, sponsored by Everbright, included competitors from 19 countries on five different continents who were given a...
Ex-dancer Elizabeth rolls back the years at care home
A woman rolled back the years during an inspiring dance therapy session at a care home in North Wales. Elizabeth Driver was once a professional dancer and often performed on the world famous sprung floor at the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The 85-year-old, who `now...
Search for car park hero who jumped into action after concert goer suffered cardiac arrest
A search has been launched for a heroic former paramedic who leapt into action after a concert-goer suffered a cardiac arrest. The victim collapsed in the car park following the opening concert at Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod starring Alfie Boe and...
